The Sun Kings - The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy Began - Paperback - 2009

In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a bloodred aurora erupted across the planet. This title presents the story behind Carringtons observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the Sun and how his brilliant insight helped to usher in the modern era of astronomy.
Year of publication: 2009
Pagination: 224 pages, 15 halftones.
Format: Paperback